Last Updated: Fri, 30 May 2008 | 12:06:05 PM ET
- Slowing auto sector drives economy into Q1 decline: StatsCan
- The Canadian economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.3 per cent over the first three months of the year, marking the first such contraction in almost five years. more »
- CIA chief claims big gains against al-Qaeda
- Al-Qaeda is essentially defeated in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and is on the defensive in its heartland along the Afghanistan-Paksitan border, the head of the CIA, Michael Hayden, is quoted as saying by the Washington Post on Friday. more »
- Trace bisphenol A levels in canned goods harmless: Health Canada
- Health Canada says canned foods are safe to eat, after testing detected low levels of bisphenol A in the products. more »
- China preps evacuation plan for 1.3 million below 'quake lake'
- More than a million people may have to flee dozens of villages in China's Sichuan province over a flood threat from an earthquake-spawned lake. more »
- Manitoba firefighters struggle with blazes in tinder-dry conditions
- Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle six major forest fires in northern areas of the Manitoba, four of them considered out-of control. more »
- 111 countries adopt landmark treaty banning cluster bombs
- Diplomats from 111 countries have formally adopted a landmark treaty banning cluster bombs, but some of the biggest makers and users of them including the United States, Russia and China didn't participate. more »
- Discovery makes last-minute checks before Saturday liftoff
- Technicians are putting the finishing touches on the space shuttle Discovery on Friday, one day before its scheduled liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. more »
- Former N.B. pathologist says he hopes to return to work soon
- The dismissed pathologist at the centre of a New Brunswick inquiry into misdiagnosed medical tests says he hopes to be back on the job soon. more »
- One of last remaining 'uncontacted' tribes spotted in Brazil
- Officials in Brazil released photographs Friday of what's believed to be one of the last groups of indigenous people in the world that hasn't had face-to-face contact with outsiders. more »
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- CIA chief claims big gains against al-Qaeda
- Al-Qaeda is essentially defeated in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, and is on the defensive in its heartland along the Afghanistan-Paksitan border, the head of the CIA, Michael Hayden, is quoted as saying by the Washington Post on Friday.
- China preps evacuation plan for 1.3 million below 'quake lake'
- More than a million people may have to flee dozens of villages in China's Sichuan province over a flood threat from an earthquake-spawned lake.
- Paisley leaves quietly, saying Protestants and Catholics can get along
- Ian Paisley, a symbol of Protestant obduracy in Northern Ireland for decades before he became premier in partnership with a Catholic, is giving up power at age 82.
Canada »
- Autopsy results may be withheld while police probe 5 Calgary deaths
- Police hope to receive autopsy results Friday that shed light on the deaths of five people, including two young girls, in a northwest Calgary home.
- Manitoba firefighters struggle with blazes in tinder-dry conditions
- Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle six major forest fires in northern areas of the Manitoba, four of them considered out-of control.
- Former N.B. pathologist says he hopes to return to work soon
- The dismissed pathologist at the centre of a New Brunswick inquiry into misdiagnosed medical tests says he hopes to be back on the job soon.
Technology & Science »
- Discovery makes last-minute checks before Saturday liftoff
- Technicians are putting the finishing touches on the space shuttle Discovery on Friday, one day before its scheduled liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- U.S. investigates possible hacking of government computers
- U.S. authorities are investigating whether Chinese officials secretly copied the contents of a government laptop computer during a visit to China by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and used the information to try to hack into departmental computers.
- 111 countries adopt landmark treaty banning cluster bombs
- Diplomats from 111 countries have formally adopted a landmark treaty banning cluster bombs, but some of the biggest makers and users of them including the United States, Russia and China didn't participate.
Arts & Entertainment »
- Singer in hiding after threats over Afghan TV appearance
- A 19-year-old contestant who placed third in the popular Afghan Star talent contest says her family is living in secret because of death threats.
- Classic Trek director Pevney, theme composer Courage die
- Fans of the original Star Trek TV series are mourning two members of the cult hit's creative team, following news that director Joseph Pevney and composer Alexander Courage have died.
- Silent reel of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable up for auction
- Behind-the-scenes footage of the last movie ever made by Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable goes on the auction block in June.
Health »
- Testosterone gene could offer men competitive edge in sports: study
- A new discovery shows that the way men process testosterone could potentially help them cheat in sports competitions.
- Trace bisphenol A levels in canned goods harmless: Health Canada
- Health Canada says canned foods are safe to eat, after testing detected low levels of bisphenol A in the products.
- Canadians want organic produce to be local and tested, survey finds
- Canadian consumers want their fresh produce to be grown locally and tested regularly for chemicals before it's classified as organic, a new survey suggests.
Money »
- Slowing auto sector drives economy into Q1 decline: StatsCan
- The Canadian economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.3 per cent over the first three months of the year, marking the first such contraction in almost five years.
- U.S. consumer spending stalls
- American consumer spending barely budged in April and growth in personal income growth slowed sharply even though the U.S. government started sending out billions of dollars in economic stimulus payments.
- U.S. mishaps leave CIBC with $1.1B loss
- Caught in U.S. credit-market chaos, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is reporting a second-quarter loss of $1.1 billion, compared with a profit of $807 million a year earlier.
Consumer Life »
- Trace bisphenol A levels in canned goods harmless: Health Canada
- Health Canada says canned foods are safe to eat, after testing detected low levels of bisphenol A in the products.
- Silent reel of Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable up for auction
- Behind-the-scenes footage of the last movie ever made by Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable goes on the auction block in June.
- Business guide full of cultural stereotypes, Chinese group says
- A Chinese community group is raising concerns about a government-funded booklet concerning the work of ethic Chinese employees. The booklet was produced for small businesses in York Region.
Sports »
- Canucks' Bourdon dies in motorcycle crash
- Vancouver Canucks defenceman Luc Bourdon, who helped Canada to gold medals at the 2006 and 2007 world junior hockey championships, died in a motorcycle accident on Thursday. He was 21.
- Srebotnik upends Williams in French Open shocker
- Serena Williams shanked overheads, hit wild volleys and squandered seven break points on the way to a stunning third-round loss to Katarina Srebotnik, 6-4, 6-4, at the French Open on Friday.
- U.S. college pitcher's death was accidental overdose, says report
- Michael Hutts, a pitcher at Georgia Tech, died from accidental morphine toxicity, according to a report released by the Fulton County medical examiner's office on Friday.
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